Singapore - Understand Singapore and Survival Guide (PDF Chapter)
This chapter contains the Singapore Today, History, People & Cultures of Singapore, Archi-tecture, Singlish: A Primer, Transport, Directory A–Z, and Behind the Scenes chapters from Lonely Planet’s Singapore guidebook.
All the info you need on everything from history, current affairs and culture, to flights, public transport, climate, money, the internet... you name it. Get tips for women travellers, gay and les-bian travellers, travellers with disabilities, and travellers with kids. And get the most out of your conversations with a handy language guide and glossary.
- a rundown on the wonderful world of Singlish
- info on Singapore’s ever-evolving architecture
- full coverage of Singapore’s history, from Malay legend to colonialism to independence
- details on the people and culture of Singapore
Coverage includes: Singapore Today, History, People & Cultures of Sin-gapore, Architecture, Singlish: A Primer, Transport, and Directory A–Z.
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What is a City Guide?These are our most comprehensive, in-depth city guides, designed for visits lasting from a couple of days up to one week or more. Packed with extensive coverage, reviews, well-kept secrets, hidden gems and much more, they’re invaluable before and during your trip.
- Information-rich to ensure you get the most from your time away
- Organised by neighbourhood with detailed listings on everything
- from top sights and activities to shopping, nightlife and accommodation
- Includes an A-Z Survival Guide and extensive pre-planning sections
- Full colour, pull-out detailed city map plus colour maps throughout
